President and CEO of PHOTO LABS INC (PRLB) Bradley A. Cleveland sells 9,000 shares of PRLB on 10/03/2012 at an average price of $33.56 a share.

Proto Labs Inc has a market cap of $809.5 million; its shares were traded at around $32.67 with and P/S ratio of 8.2.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of PRLB over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of PRLB.

CEO Recent Trades:

• President and CEO Bradley A. Cleveland sold 20,000 shares of PRLB stock on 09/27/2012 at the average price of 33.14. Bradley A. Cleveland owns at least 1,400,182 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.42% since.
• President and CEO Bradley A. Cleveland sold 9,000 shares of PRLB stock on 09/25/2012 at the average price of 33.49. Bradley A. Cleveland owns at least 1,420,182 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.45% since.
• President and CEO Bradley A. Cleveland sold 9,000 shares of PRLB stock on 09/18/2012 at the average price of 32.61. Bradley A. Cleveland owns at least 1,429,182 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.18% since.
• President and CEO Bradley A. Cleveland sold 9,000 shares of PRLB stock on 09/11/2012 at the average price of 32.55. Bradley A. Cleveland owns at least 1,438,182 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.37% since.
• President and CEO Bradley A. Cleveland sold 4,500 shares of PRLB stock on 09/04/2012 at the average price of 31.01. Bradley A. Cleveland owns at least 1,451,682 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.35% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of PRLB. For the complete insider trading history of PRLB, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Managing Dir.-Proto Labs, Ltd. John B. Tumelty sold 35,000 shares of PRLB stock on 09/25/2012 at the average price of 33.57. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.68% since.
• Director Brian K Smith sold 10,119 shares of PRLB stock on 09/10/2012 at the average price of 32.75. Brian K Smith owns at least 254,277 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.24% since.
• Executive Vice President Mark R. Kubicek sold 10,000 shares of PRLB stock on 09/07/2012 at the average price of 32.01. Mark R. Kubicek owns at least 150,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.06% since.
• Executive Vice President Mark R. Kubicek sold 50,000 shares of PRLB stock on 09/06/2012 at the average price of 30.78. Mark R. Kubicek owns at least 160,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.14% since.
• Director Margaret A Loftus sold 45,000 shares of PRLB stock on 09/05/2012 at the average price of 30.71. Margaret A Loftus owns at least 101,250 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.38% since.

For the complete insider trading history of PRLB, click here.

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